How a Harvard Professor Makes Transforming Toys & Designs | WIRED

Chuck Hoberman's eponymous sphere is one of the best-loved toys of the last quarter century. But it's only one example of his incredible work in transformable design. From adaptive nanotech to flexible building materials, Hoberman has created surprising and inventive designs at every scale.
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How a Harvard Professor Makes Transforming Toys & Designs | WIRED

[@katiekawaii]

I'm so happy this person exists.

[@tommertuck1041]

@ice grillin f

[@dibbidydoo4318]

Brand New Sentence for someone not well known.

[@oozoorik]

I am happy that you exists. We need people who appreciate such talented guys.

[@sharpshootinggameplay7622]

that guy is part of our future

[@tommertuck1041]

@ice grillin f

[@mattj4112]

There should be a museum exhibit of his designs, I'd go in a heartbeat

[@henrydonaldson4665]

he does that sometimes, different places but they pop up in the boston area every now and then.

[@ResistUnjustLaws]

way better than abstract art!

[@saintlikegrimm]

Me too. ;D

[@AyBee9725]

This guy is getting us closer to building transformable mech suits

[@Kodaiva]

ASID Popzz how

[@AB-qs4ty]

Look at all the cool stuff he makes

[@beetlepimpfollower8861]

Nano tech iron man will be real😥

[@awasdq7684]

@@beetlepimpfollower8861 in like 89 years

[@beetlepimpfollower8861]

@@awasdq7684 lol

[@safir2241]

This guy has made too much people have fun.

[@pseudonym2839]

Safir *many

[@Djorgal]

And it was not even what he intended to do.

[@shanep357]

Too many people*

[@OxidizedNail]

Safir correction*

[@sulferx6370]

Let me zoom into your profile picture for infinity!

[@Crushenator500]

I threw a tantrum when I was a little boy because I wanted one of these so badly. I'm nearly 30 and I still have it.

[@grendelum]

Tantrum ftw !!!

[@mrfantasticxx]

I love it how your nearly 30 and your name is 'Crushenator500'. Love it 😂

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

This was in us only then.

[@treyingram]

Same

[@OriginalCookedBread]

You’re still having a tantrum

[@paulolange3462]

It's pretty interesting to see someone that just loves what's doing for a job. At first you look like: "But why?" And then it's like: "that's impressive" and finally: "the world need to know this!" Haha, great video

[@METTI1986LA]

you put my thoughts into words

[@alansmithee419]

You forgot the fourth step: Anyone who doesn't love this must be executed.

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

Yeah about your loving job. First step be born in a developed nation.

[@0mer870]

I hate people who ask "why" to anything new, innovative and complicated. I mean out of all the meaningless things you do in your life you ask why would someone invent something new simply because we don't know the uses of it yet? that's how monkeys should think not humans.

[@jumanjicostco3248]

I've been seeing those polygon-origami-structure designs EVERYWHERE in media, (movies, videogames, toys, structures, etc.) And I just assumed the design was a general trope artists take liberty in playing around with. It's CRAZY to me how the person behind all of that is still around! Chuck Hoberman is a modern-day pioneer~!

[@OrigamiMarie]

There are some others in this territory, the one that springs to mind now is Robert Lang. He has been doing origami tilings for a while, has written software to help him invent new models, and comes at it from a mathematics background. This video was off by a little in the timing, I think it has been closer to 30 years that origami has been a field of serious mathematical research; apparently there are concepts and proofs that are easier to execute by folding paper than by the more typical geometric construction techniques.

[@RuthwikRao]

The documentary "Between the Folds" shows just how much Origami has been prevalent in the past few decades, it's an awesome movie, check it out, it's probably present here on yt

[@rogermoody2660]

A modern day Buckminster Fuller!

[@mr.rabbit4755]

Polygamy

[@anj000]

Exactly. I had this toy when I was a child (still have it) and I would never thought that the inventor is still alive. I honestly thought that it was first made in like 1920 or so. Amazing how it even got here to Eastern Europe like almost 30 years ago

[@chipmunk449]

I like how he didn't do the whole PR spiel. "its whole purpore is to further humanity" and was just like its dope.

[@thomasloydon9198]

death_by_midget Harvard produces some incredible people they are literally so intelligent that their ideas speak for themselves

[@WinstonWilliamsofficial]

Hopefully Samsung will use him for their foldable phone

[@guyspy21]

OH SNAP

[@fkmui03]

Trump said no.. make America great again, let Apple make foldable phone !!

[@CorporateShill]

joe rock in They did. The iphone 6...

[@fkmui03]

@@CorporateShill you know what other is funny.. someome buy a stolen Samsung foldable technology.. edition.cnn.com/2018/11/30/tech/samsung-china-tech-theft/index.html

[@itayminster5144]

@@fkmui03 idiot, its huawei who was restricted

[@callumyoung1779]

It's just all maths , everything revolves around maths and science, numbers and rules .Its just amazing that you only need a little bit of curiosity to turn an idea into an amazing invention.

[@lcoopcooperl]

No, not curiosity alone, but you must have an intrinsic talent for it.

[@BayesianBrain]

Coop Cooper Intrinsic talent can also be acquired with a combination of intrinsic motivation and curiosity

[@kasper5688]

The Master Promethean Curiosity, that us what we lack in school (or, most lack). If you're not intrested in something it becomes a lot harder to learn it.

[@hafizh2011]

Don't forget the art..

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

totally disagree about intrinsic talent. He was not born with the ability to make this or understand the maths. He learned every step of the way and so could anyone else if they wanted to

[@andrewh6296]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS TOY FOR SO LONG.... IMMA STILL BUY IT

[@arkuai]

Did you buy it?

[@siyona7291]

I think that this is what youtube should be about! No more nonsense!

[@SuqMadiq]

Yep. Pure, unbiased education. No hidden agenda. I love it.

[@isaachlloyd]

@@SuqMadiq Cat vids.

[@obisvanainobis9950]

Tell that to the memes

[@WiWillemijn]

youtube started as nonsense and forever shall be nonsense

[@SanilJadhav711]

Memes and Dark humour shall always prevail , priorities you know ?

[@TheJttv]

Holy crap I have played with a bunch of his designs over the years.

[@hetchbeats]

Haven't we all?

[@shivanshlolayekar9668]

Exactly

[@haniie6368]

so much respect, im getting goosebumps. makes me realize the infinite possibilities my degree caters and is not limited to just building static structures but with some knowledge and creativity could really set the motions into something remarkable! so inspirational.

[@jackmeriustacktheritrix7355]

Me in 2045: Stubs toe on chair leg* My Chair: Transforms into a bed!

[@darkfur18]

Those oragami structures could be useful in building large scale inflatable space habitats

[@narcosalpha9472]

They are already using it for space probes m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqqWmYB4eZmba6c

[@bryankelly335]

The Passion to Progress .. Gotta love it

[@tototroller337]

It suprises me how something so 'simple' can be so satisfying and somewhat revolutionary in the designer world.

[@marieljeanneseras]

I am so amazed with this man. Iam so happy he is alive and i get to see his works

[@icompletelyandwholehearted9551]

Its an amazing age to see such innovative technology just UNFOLD upon us

[@AKSourGod]

Love videos like this. Especially when “1” person has impacted so many lives with his passion. Dope stuff.

[@Volvith]

This guy: Exists. Transformium: This man is about to end my whole career...

[@BodomsScythe]

This guy is a living legend.

[@edenyanko9521]

omg i've actually saw this ball in my house and decided to learn how to make a computerprogram to create perfect - shapes out of regular pieces in Solidworks ! It's so cool to know who's behind these ideas !

[@exactpause9218]

I love the Hobermans sphere! I didn't know he is alive i always tought it was way older

[@hectortheotaku3022]

I used to play with this toy when I was a little kid and always wondered where that came from now I know

[@NessaOfDorthonion]

This was much more fascinating than I thought it would be, engineering is really amazing

[@alreadystillagain]

No mention of Ron Resch? His "Paper and Stick Film" is amazing and delves beautifully in this kind of mechanical geometry.

[@rishabhvashistha5513]

This could be as well used for space technology. Like folding solar panels or lock mechanism for spacecraft shuttle. Air fueling for jets may be another application area.

[@AyBee9725]

He should make a shape shifting structure and incorporate the golden ratio into it- that would REALLY drive the conspiracy buffs crazy!

[@Anon-tj2zk]

Abhishek Bandyopadhyay can you please tell me what "Golden Ratio" is?

[@milokiss8276]

@@Anon-tj2zk 1.6180339887. it's irrational and has to do with the fibbonacci sequence and such. can't remember any more numbers to it tho, sorry

[@carlbacker2149]

@@milokiss8276 Someone please explain this ^, lost me at 1.6 with this 'explanation' :/

[@biowbe4522]

@@carlbacker2149 numbers that could be found in many things, similar to Pi in rounds objects, golden ration could be found in many thing, but most people uses art as an example.

[@Anon-tj2zk]

Milokiss82 I love how you just made me even more curious when you dropped the "fibbonacci" bomb 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@udaytodi5422]

These transforming materials will play a very important role in future space explorations!!!

[@chandrashekhargutte9867]

This kind of person give new ways to thing beyond the end of ideas

[@truememes4385]

Got my face stuck in one of the sphere's

[@DunnickFayuro]

And nobody mentionned construction in space?!? This guy should partner with Bigelow Aerospace!

[@seededsoul]

DunnickFayuro They do use advanced unfolding at NASA! The satellites are never aerodynamic, they have to pack them into a cube or cylinder, rocket it into space, and then have it unfold once safely in orbit.

[@Kodaiva]

seededsoul that’s mostly stuff like solar panels and radio wave things

[@RuthwikRao]

the new satellite James Webb that NASA is putting extensively uses origami to fold and unfold its panels, it's mindblowing

[@milktoast3115]

i remember watching the hoberman's sphere at liberty science center in amazement as a kid. so cool to actually see the guy who created it

[@gearmic8786]

Making transforming objects like this seems like an insanely satisfying job.

[@gavinkaye-kuter7854]

Ok, this is epic

[@fiskfisk33]

"with his robotic arm" because that sounded way cooler than cnc router?

[@MasterOfPeeing]

Art/design and function are two elegant combinations

[@yimika]

Oh my god I have an exact version of the one at 0:00, literally this guy is amazing and has created an amazing yet simple toy to play with

[@TrOllOllOllO0071]

It's incredible

[@novaodd5677]

This dude is seeing in multiple dimensions and trying to bring them all here!!!

[@skelitalmisfit12]

When i see things like this, i immediately think of outer space. The way this mans designs are so dynamic and some are space saving. This is such an untapped resource for space industrialization.

[@ZimmMr]

I always wondered who's the genius behind the liberty museum centerpiece.... Inspired me as a kid to learn mechanics and physics!

[@glenbartholomew1058]

I think he does it because discovery is exciting.

[@jamesisaacrl]

ALWAYS BLUE ALWAYS BLUE ALWAYS BLUE

[@xiaoxiaoxiao686]

cube?

[@greenteawithcrystals7649]

Silicon valley

[@itayminster5144]

Political?

[@cotedazure]

They should rename it to the "Always Blue" toy... always wondered what they were playing with on the show.

[@zelly4914]

Love the way he talks about exploring inventions for the simple sake of invention.

[@KeepItShuffled]

He could add air pump motors into them, like the ones in air mattresses but instead of a big motor that's super slow, try making a small and fast one. This video was just awesome to me!

[@Buy-n-large]

“Robotic arm?” This is a tech channel, we know what a cnc is.

[@ARITRAMUKHERJEEjan1989]

The beauty of maths specially geometry :)

[@NYHeeb]

Awesome seeing these and knowing the story to it. Love that

[@adityashukla2635]

This channel especially obsessed is what I love.❤️

[@jameswilson8270]

Amazing. I wonder if electromagnets with varying power levels would work to do the unfolding.

[@dh472]

How can i order this toy?

[@virginnocence]

I could watch videos about these creations all day.

[@ayoubthegreat]

Amazing video, one of my favorite channels.

[@EmixsalEmixii]

i like this guy

[@zeushe1853]

At Harvard, Smart is ordinary.

[@classic-pigeon]

0:44 I still have that ball since I was young

[@reonee2801]

This guy is a legend and gives many kids (me back then too) the small push into the wonders of geometry

[@looserdev]

4:22 in 2030 you could buy Super Saiyan transformations.

[@juantelle1]

He should work for nasa. His work is exactly what engineers were looking for for the James Webb Telescope

[@germansniper5277]

i think they have enough people that do this already.

[@lcd379]

i had one of those before, it was very fascinating and fun to play with

[@imakedumusic3393]

i really think that this could be the key to many inventions and things in the future...

[@kami9422]

Guy: Makes a geometrical object *turns into a toy* Guy: Am I a joke to you?

[@RandomVids519]

He used a blow up doll once then had to hide it fast

[@properlee_]

K, loser

[@salilhegiste_live]

Its really really amazing and magical, mesmerizing what he does using origami and transformation

[@OhAzanChannel]

Very inspiring. Thank you for making this video.

[@jinkstacks4830]

transformers, origami in disguise

[@ryguy9509]

This guy should make a transformer

[@nazekpurplesyou9739]

My cousin has one of these Hoberman's spheres and when I want to her house I wouldn't let it down, I was playing the whole time with it! And I am 17. This thing is so fun!!!

[@jeavon69]

What a wonderful way to create an geometric structure with hints of abstraction

[@akilank693]

He have great potential to transform a gun..... War could be fun

[@TapWater700]

2

[@SlapYoLipsOff]

This dude is a national treasure.

[@kai-xc5dk]

oh wow i remember having both the sphere and the flipping inside out thing when i was little but i didn't realize they were made by the same person

[@maxwellramos40]

He should buddy up with elon musk

[@tiskolin]

1

[@spoopyskeleton4239]

So this is the man I owe it to for my child hood, thank you kind sir

[@CartoonistVikrant]

The first spere shown can be used to make a small tablet which when put into veins can increase in size and function as stents to reduce heart attacks.

[@fulcrum6008]

"We will watch your career with great interest."

[@childofthesun8715]

personally i love origami and one of my favourite origami pieces to make is an origami flexigon so i wonder if he could make one with a machine

[@muhammadizzhakimbinramli3431]

The amazing simplicity in this is basically it's all just levers

[@homebodytiger]

This is so freaking amazing...

[@darkbloom9218]

When Mr. Chuck says the shapes while pulling his sphere out, I began to see DNA right away.

[@jayhanns1847]

I LOVED THAT BALL THING WHEN I WAS YOUNG

[@lawlietthetoast_1856]

Uhhh I loved that inside out flip thing when I was young :D

[@lo1bo2]

Those designs are more than meets the eye.

[@drew45]

People like him are infortant to our world

[@sebastiansosa3072]

I love how he said "I could say its to help humanity..."

[@hadidwirawan196]

Combination art and engineering mind, this guy unbelievable

[@skyty0]

5:57 I was listening to this in the background and for a second thought this dude was a cyborg

[@kasseen]

wow i have his exact same passion in life...it would be cool to work for his company

[@planktonfun1]

Don't worry we'll make good use of it, geometry is better than material strength. for applications that not only saves space and weight but dynamically be used as a multifunctional object. just looking at it, it can also be used to rapidly prototype a structure, before setting the final product. it can also be used to guide of each multiple units to form a specific shape, like legos but with dynamic transformation. it can also be used to hasten 3d printing by making multiple tiny units for assembly. there are so many applications.

[@SeriouslySeriousGrim]

A trihexaflexagon or a hexahexaflexagon are good examples of mathematicians going into origami.... It's all really interesting.

[@Kanawanu]

If anyone can grasp the complexity of higher dimensions and bring it closer to us stuck in this 3D space its this man and people that he influenced!

[@elpi2804]

I have a lot of respect for this madlad

[@chrissy93x]

This guy is amazing what a legend he's going to transform our world into something greater brilliant man

[@babis_mousto8866]

*WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE HIM*

[@kamatabhay2]

Exploring what’s there in nature.hats of to u